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Application No.: 25/90658/D Applicant: Mr Leo Scarfe Proposal: Erection of new and replacement illuminated signage and window graphics Site Address: Marks And Spencer Department Store 7 Drumgold Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2SP Planning Officer: Peiran Shen Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 07.08.2025 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposal is not considered to harm the character of the area. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and General Policy 6 of the Strategic Plan.
This approval relates to the documents, cover letter, location plan, site plan and drawing no. 10-01 Rev 01, 00-02, 90-01 Rev 01, 90-02 Rev 01, which have all been received on 7th July 2025.
_________________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status None
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1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The site is 7 Drumgold Street, a multi-storey building riding over Drumgold Street. It is east of Market Street, north of Wellington Street and west of Duck Street. The building features a retail section on the bottom levels and a car park on the top levels. - 1.2 Marks and Spencer occupies the retail section. It has three main pedestrian entrances:
1.3 There are advertisements on every elevation. Majority of the windows on the ground floor are covered in advertisement. There are four illuminated signage, one above or near each of the main entrances, the last one is above the entrance to the car par on Nelson Street.
2.0 The PROPOSAL - 2.1 The proposed is the installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signage. - 2.2 The proposal includes the installation of a new signage above the entrance on Duke Street. The signage are the name of the supermarket "M&S" in 3D illuminated Letter Sign Frame.
2.4 The proposal also includes replacing the existing signage besides the entrance on Duke Street. The new signs are 3D letters, with the name of the supermarket "M&S" illuminated, and a short list of goods and services available in store, which are in black letters.
2.3 The proposal also includes replacing all existing illuminated signage with Halo lit signage. The backboard of the signs remain the same but the letters are bigger than those of the existing.
2.5 The proposal replaces all existing windows advertisements. Some are removed and the windows will remain clear.
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 Installation of replacement store signage was APPROVED under PA 15/01151/D. A condition states: "The signs hereby granted consent shall not be lit by an intermittent source. Reason: In the interests of amenity and/or public safety."
4.0 PLANNING POLICY Site Specific - 4.1 The site is within an area designated as Mixed Use (Strand Street) in the Area Plan for the East. Strategic Policy - 4.2 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application:
PPS and NPD
4.3 There is no planning policy statement or national policy directive that is considered materially relevant to this application. 5.0 OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Strategy and Guidance
5.1 There is no strategy or guidance considered materially relevant to this application. - 6.0 REPRESENTATION
6.1 Douglas City Council has no objection to this application (22.07.2025). - 6.2 DoI Highway Services has not commented at the time of the report (08.06.2024).
7.1 The key considerations in the determination of the application are its impact on the character and appearance of the Area. - 7.2 The advertisement relates to the company occupying the building. The illumination is letters only so its impact is low. The signage and its illumination are considered to be of a standard design and materials and relate well to the building and site on which they are to be displayed and fit within the building itself.
8.1 The proposal is not considered to harm the character of the area. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 and General Policy 6 of the Strategic Plan. Therefore, it is recommended for an approval. - 9.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS
9.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2013 (As Amended), the following persons are automatically interested persons:
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status, and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 28.08.2025 Determining Officer
Signed : S BUTLER Stephen Butler Head of Development Management
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